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Florida State Legislative Scorecard

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See how Members of Florida’s Legislature are voting on economic growth issues.

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State Scorecards are created by the Club for Growth Foundation to educate the public

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The Foundation conducted a comprehensive examination of each lawmaker’s record on votes related to pro-growth policies and computed an

Economic Growth Score on a scale of 0 to 100. A score of 100 indicates the highest support for pro-growth policies.

The Foundation examines legislative votes related to the Club’s immediate pro-economic growth policy goals, including:

• Reducing or eliminating tax rates and enacting tax reform

• Limited government through limited spending and budget reform

• Regulatory reform and deregulation

• Ending abusive lawsuits through medical malpractice and tort reform

• Expanding school choice

• Implementing term limits

Not all of these policy goals will come up for a vote in each legislative session.

The Foundation also examined votes on bills that would directly harm these goals.

Club for Growth Foundation publishes the scorecard study so the public

can monitor the actions and the voting behavior of Florida’s elected state

lawmakers on economic growth issues.

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This scorecard is based on selected

votes of importance to the Foundation,

and does not include the complete

voting record of any legislator. There

are inherent limitations in judging the

overall qualifications of any legislator

based on a selected voting record, and

the Foundation does not endorse or

oppose any legislator for public office.


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LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED IN FLORIDA IN 2020

The Foundation’s study examined over 600

floor votes and, in the end, included 16 Florida

House votes and 10 Florida Senate votes.

COMPUTATION

Scores are computed on a scale of 0 to 100.

Each vote or action in the rating is assigned

a certain number of points depending on its

relative importance. If a lawmaker casts a

correct vote, the scorecard will denote it with

that number. If a lawmaker casts an incorrect

vote, the scorecard will denote that vote with

a hyphen (-). Absences are not counted –

signified as an “X” on the scorecard – though

the Foundation reserves the right to do so

if, in its judgment, a lawmaker’s position was

otherwise discernible. If a lawmaker was not

officially sworn into office at the time of a vote,

the scorecard will denote that vote with an “I”.

To provide some additional guidance

concerning the scores, each lawmaker was

ranked. Lawmakers with 0% scores are, by

default, ranked #120 in the House and #40

in the Senate. Scores and ranks cannot be

directly compared between the House and

Senate, as different votes were taken in each

chamber. If applicable, the study also records

a “Lifetime Score” for each lawmaker. This

is a simple average of the scores from 2020

and all previous years where the lawmaker

earned a score.

In some cases, a lawmaker was not present

for enough votes for a meaningful score or

ranking to be computed. In such cases “n.a.”

for “not applicable” appears. In computing

lifetime scores, years with “n.a.” listed instead

of a score are not included. Comparing such

scores to other members without “n.a.” years

may be misleading.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS

A study of roll call votes on the floor of

the Florida House and Florida Senate and

legislative actions is just that. It cannot

account for a lawmaker’s work in committee,

advocacy in his party’s caucus meetings,

and effectiveness as a leader in advocating

pro-growth policies.


“Through the release of this series, the Club for Growth Foundation is looking at how state legislatures perform in terms of pro-growth policies. We believe that this scorecard will help inform citizens and entrepreneurs about who supports the policies that are good for economic prosperity.”

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17 Democrats

0 Vacancies

Average Republican Score: 72%

Average Democrat Score: 45%

HIGHEST-RATED REPUBLICAN

State Sen. Wilton Simpson (SD-10) | 81%

LOWEST-RATED REPUBLICAN

State Sen. Tom Lee (SD-20) | 59%

HIGHEST-RATED DEMOCRAT

State Sen. Oscar Braynon (SD-35) | 62%

LOWEST-RATED DEMOCRAT

State Sen. Bill Montford (SD-03) | 28%

State Sen. Annette Taddeo (SD-40) | 28%


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Florida 2020 | Senate ScorecardName District Party Score

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PRO-GROWTH POSITION Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N Y

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Albritton, Ben SD-26 R 76% 83% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Baxley, Dennis SD-12 R 60% 75% - - - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 21

Bean, Aaron SD-04 R 76% 76% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Benacquisto, Lizbeth SD-27 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Berman, Lori SD-31 D 41% 36% - - - 16 - 9 3 - - 13 34

Book, Lauren SD-32 D 57% 57% 9 7 - 16 - 9 3 - - 13 25

Bracy, Randolph SD-11 D 57% 43% 9 7 - X X X 3 - - 13 25

Bradley, Rob SD-05 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Brandes, Jeffrey SD-24 R 79% 82% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - X 13 2

Braynon, Oscar SD-35 D 62% 48% 9 7 X 16 - 9 3 - - 13 19

Broxson, Douglas SD-01 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Cruz, Janet SD-18 D 35% 37% - - - 16 X 9 3 - - - 36

Diaz, Manny SD-36 R 76% 83% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Farmer, Gary SD-34 D 51% 37% - - - 16 X 9 3 - - 13 29

Flores, Anitere SD-39 R 70% 75% 9 7 - 16 X 9 3 - - 13 17

Gainer, George SD-02 R 62% 64% - 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - X 19

Galvano, Bill SD-21 R 70% 79% 9 7 - X 19 9 X - - 13 17

Gibson, Audrey SD-06 D 48% 45% - 7 - 16 - 9 3 - - 13 31

Gruters, Joe SD-23 R 76% 84% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Harrell, Gayle SD-25 R 60% 76% - - - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 21


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Hooper, Ed SD-16 R 60% 73% - - - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 21

Hutson, Travis SD-07 R 76% 82% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Lee, Tom SD-20 R 59% 70% 9 7 - 16 X - 3 - - 13 24

Mayfield, Debbie SD-17 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Montford, Bill SD-03 D 28% 50% - - - 16 - 9 3 - - - 39

Passidomo, Kathleen SD-28 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Perry, Keith SD-08 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Pizzo, Jason SD-38 D 54% 47% 9 - X 16 - 9 3 - - 13 28

Powell, Bobby SD-30 D 40% 42% - 7 - 16 - 9 3 - - X 35

Rader, Kevin SD-29 D 35% 41% 9 7 - 16 - - 3 - - - 36

Rodriguez, Jose SD-37 D 44% 39% 9 7 - 16 - 9 3 - - - 32

Rouson, Darryl SD-19 D 44% 46% 9 7 - 16 - 9 3 - - - 32

Simmons, David SD-09 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Simpson, Wilton SD-10 R 81% 83% 9 7 X 16 19 X 3 - - 13 1

Stargel, Kelli SD-22 R 76% 81% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3

Stewart, Linda SD-13 D 57% 57% 9 7 - 16 - 9 3 - - 13 25

Taddeo, Annette SD-40 D 28% 38% - - - 16 - 9 3 - - - 39

Thurston, Perry SD-33 D 50% 40% 9 7 - 16 - 9 3 X - - 30

Torres, Victor SD-15 D 32% 33% - - - 16 - 9 3 X - - 38

Wright, Tommy SD-14 R 76% 80% 9 7 - 16 19 9 3 - - 13 3


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Florida 2020 | Senate Vote DescriptionsHB 389

EXPANDING MEDICAL FREEDOM

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill allows pharmacists to enter into

agreements with physicians to treat patients with

certain chronic illnesses. It also allows pharmacists

to treat minor conditions like streptococcus or

uncomplicated infections. Expanding options for

patients and innovating ways to deliver care will

help increase medical freedom and drive down

costs. The Florida House passed this bill, 98-17,

on March 11, 2020. The Florida Senate passed

it, 28-12, on the same day. (Weight: 9)

HB 607EXPANDING MEDICAL FREEDOM

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill allows qualified advanced nurse

practitioners to independently operate primary

care practices without the supervision of a

physician. The bill includes a loan program that

unnecessarily spends more taxpayers’ money, but

overall the bill is pro-growth. Expanding options

for patients and innovating ways to deliver care

will help increase medical freedom and drive

down costs. The Florida Senate passed the bill,

30-10, on March 11, 2020. The Florida House

passed it, 107-8, on the same day. (Weight: 7)

HB 747AIR AMBULANCE MANDATE

(CFGF OPPOSES)

This bill forces insurance companies to pay a

“reasonable fee” for air ambulance services. In

addition to the arbitrary language of “reasonable”

and who gets to decide, this is a mandate on

health insurance. Fees are almost always passed

onto the consumer. That reduces healthcare

freedom and it drives up the price of premiums.

The Florida House passed this bill, 117-0, on

February 20, 2020. The Florida Senate passed

it, 37-0, on March 12, 2020. (Weight: 8)

HB 1193OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Occupational licensure laws restrict innovation

and job growth. It’s also a prime example of

regulatory capture where industry controls its

own competition through the political process.

This bill enacts substantial pro-growth reforms

by deregulating several occupational licenses like

hair braiders, architects, and interior designers.

It also reduces the number of hours needed to

become a barber or nail specialist, and it more

easily allows out-of-state professionals to get a

license. The Florida Senate passed this bill, 38-0,

on March 12, 2020. The Florida House passed it,

103-11, on the same day. (Weight: 16)

HB 7067EXPANDING SCHOOL CHOICE

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

On the 2019 Florida scorecard, the Club for

Growth Foundation positively scored passage

of SB 7070, which established the Family

Empowerment Scholarship (FES) program. This

school choice program allows a certain number

of low-income students to attend private schools.

HB 7067 expands FES and other pro-growth

school choice programs, taking power away

from the government and giving families more


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choice and opportunity for their children. The

Florida House passed this bill, 81-39, on March

9, 2020. The Florida Senate passed it, 21-14, on

March 13, 2020. (Weight: 19)

HB 7097TAX CUT PACKAGE

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill is a hodgepodge of various tax changes,

some of which are pro-growth and anti-growth.

However, the bill includes a large $543 million

corporate tax refund that Florida businesses

were anticipating as a result of the passage of

the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from 2017.

Florida is known for passing strong, pro-growth

tax cut bills. This isn’t it. But it at least returns

millions of dollars back into the private sector.

The Florida Senate passed this bill, 36-2, on

March 13, 2020. The Florida House passed it on

the same day, 104-8. (Weight: 9)

SB 140DEREGULATING FIREWORKS

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Current law prohibits the sale and use of fireworks

by the public. This bill would exempt certain

holidays, including the 4th of July. America has

a long history of using fireworks to celebrate

its freedom and independence. While the

government should not be in the business of

regulating fireworks at all, this bill is a small

step in the right direction. The Florida Senate

passed this bill, 39-0, on March 9, 2020. The

Florida House passed it, 82-34, on March 11, 2020.

(Weight: 3)

SB 362 SAVING SLUSH FUND FROM REPEAL

(CFGF OPPOSES)

Visit Florida, which has a history of

mismanagement and abuse, is a corporate

welfare slush fund that uses tax dollars for

tourism marketing. The program was scheduled

for repeal on July 1, 2020, but this bill extends the

scheduled repeal date to October 1, 2023. The



March 12, 2020. (Weight: 12)

SB 1276CREATION OF NEW CRONYISM BOARD

(CFGF OPPOSES)

This bill creates the “Friends of Florida Citrus

Program”, which includes the creation of

an advisory council that assists and makes

recommendations to the Florida Citrus

Commission. While the bill does not involve

more direct public spending, it creates another

layer of bureaucracy that further ingratiates

the private sector into the management of

state government. This increases regulatory

capture which gives private businesses the ability

to regulate its competition using the force of

government. The Florida Senate passed this

bill, 39-0, on March 9, 2020. The Florida House

passed it, 116-0, on March 11, 2020. (Weight: 4)

SB 1344CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTION

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Certificate of Need laws are a form of regulatory

capture where health care providers can prevent

competition from entering their area of operation.

This bill would provide some exemptions to CON

laws as they relate to intermediate care facilities

for the developmentally disabled. This does

not smash through and completely eliminate all

CON laws in Florida, but it’s a good step in the

right direction. The Florida Senate passed this




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Florida HouseSnapshot73 Republicans

47 Democrats

0 Vacancies

Average Republican Score: 86%

Average Democrat Score: 40%

HIGHEST-RATED REPUBLICANS

Rep. Mike Hill (HD-01) | 94%

Rep. Anthony Sabatini (HD-32) | 94%

HIGHEST-RATED DEMOCRAT

Rep. Kimberly Daniels (HD-14) | 77%

LOWEST-RATED DEMOCRAT

Rep. Joy Goff-Marcil (HD-03) | 9%

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LOWEST-RATED REPUBLICAN

Rep. Sam Killebrew (HD-41) | 76%

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Alexander, Ramon HD-008 D 24% 29% - 4 - - 6 - - 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 109

Aloupis, Vance HD-115 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Altman, Thad HD-052 R 77% 81% 5 4 X - 6 X 12 1 14 6 - 7 3 - - 9 72

Andrade, Alex HD-002 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Antone, Bruce HD-046 D 58% 44% 5 4 8 - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - - 9 82

Ausley, Loranne HD-009 D 37% 36% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - - 3 - - - 97

Avila, Bryan HD-111 R 87% 88% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Bell, Melony HD-056 R 80% 88% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 - 7 3 - - 9 68

Beltran, Mike HD-057 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Brannan, Chuck HD-010 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Brown, Kamia HD-045 D 25% 23% - 4 - - 6 X - 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 108

Buchanan, James HD-074 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Burton, Colleen HD-040 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Bush, James HD-109 D 71% 77% 5 4 8 - 6 - 12 1 14 X 7 7 3 - - - 77

Byrd, Cord HD-011 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Caruso, Mike HD-089 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Casello, Joe HD-090 D 53% 59% - 4 8 - 6 - 12 1 - X 7 - 3 - - 9 86

Clemons, Chuck HD-021 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Cortes, John HD-043 D 31% 30% - 4 - - 6 X 12 1 - 6 - - - - - - 104

Cummings, W. Travis HD-018 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5


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POINTS 5 4 8 4 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 7 2 9

Daley, Dan HD-097 D 53% 53% X X - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 7 7 - - - 9 86

Daniels, Kimberly HD-014 D 77% 75% X 4 8 - 6 - X 1 14 X 7 7 3 - - 9 72

Davis, Tracie HD-013 D 40% 30% - 4 - - 6 5 12 1 - 6 - X 3 - - - 94

Diamond, Ben HD-068 D 16% 30% 5 4 - - - - - 1 - 6 - - - - - - 116

DiCeglie, Nick HD-066 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Donalds, Byron HD-080 R 90% 91% 5 4 8 X 6 5 12 1 14 6 X 7 3 - - 9 3

Drake, Brad HD-005 R 85% 90% 5 4 X - 6 X 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 62

Driskell, Fentrice HD-063 D 32% 28% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - - - - X - - X 103

DuBose, Bobby HD-094 D 34% 32% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - - - - - - 101

Duggan, Wyman HD-015 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Duran, Nicholas HD-112 D 65% 55% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 - - 6 - 7 3 - - 9 78

Eagle, Dane HD-077 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Eskamani, Anna HD-047 D 31% 24% 5 4 - - X - 12 1 - - - 7 - - - - 104

Fernandez, Javier HD-114 D 62% 59% 5 - 8 - 6 5 12 1 - 6 - 7 3 - - 9 79

Fernandez-Barquin, Juan HD-119 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Fetterhoff, Elizabeth HD-026 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Fine, Randy HD-053 R 84% 89% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 - - - 9 65

Fischer, Jason HD-016 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Fitzenhagen, Heather HD-078 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Geller, Joseph HD-100 D 19% 25% - - - - - - 12 1 - 6 - - - - - - 114

Goff-Marcil, Joy HD-030 D 9% 19% - 4 - - X - - 1 - - - - 3 - - - 119


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POINTS 5 4 8 4 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 7 2 9

Good, Margaret HD-072 D 26% 29% - - - - - - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 107

Gottlieb, Michael HD-098 D 14% 24% - - - - - - - 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 117

Grall, Erin HD-054 R 78% 87% - - 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 69

Grant, James HD-064 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Grant, Michael HD-075 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Gregory, Tommy HD-073 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Grieco, Michael HD-113 D 74% 64% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 - 14 6 7 7 - - - - 76

Hage, Brett HD-033 R 81% 88% 5 4 8 - - 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 67

Hart, Dianne HD-061 D 49% 44% 5 4 8 - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 88

Hattersley, Adam HD-059 D 35% 36% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - - - 7 - - - - 100

Hill, Mike HD-001 R 94% 95% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 7 - 9 1

Hogan Johnson, Delores HD-084 D 41% 41% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 92

Ingoglia, Blaise HD-035 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Jacobs, Kristin HD-096 D n/a 22% X X X X 6 X X X - X X X X X X X

Jacquet, Al HD-088 D 62% 59% 5 4 X - X X X 1 14 6 - X 3 - - X 79

Jenne, Evan HD-099 D 43% 34% - 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 7 7 - - - - 90

Jones, Shevrin HD-101 D 44% 45% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - X - 7 3 X - - 89

Joseph, Dotie HD-108 D 17% 37% 5 4 - - 6 - - 1 - X - - - - - - 115

Killebrew, Sam HD-041 R 76% 83% 5 4 - - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 - - - 9 74

La Rosa, Mike HD-042 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

LaMarca, Chip HD-093 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5


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Latvala, Chris HD-067 R 87% 89% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Leek, Tom HD-025 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Magar, MaryLynn HD-082 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Maggard, Randy HD-038 R 87% 87% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Mariano, Amber HD-036 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Massullo, Ralph HD-034 R 78% 87% - - 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 69

McClain, Stan HD-023 R 85% 89% 5 4 X - 6 X 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 62

McClure, Lawrence HD-058 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

McGhee, Kionne HD-117 D 34% 34% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - - - - - - 101

Mercado, Amy HD-048 D 13% 23% X X - - 6 - X 1 - X - - X X X X 118

Newton, Wengay HD-070 D 75% 59% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 - - - - 75

Oliva, Jose HD-110 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Omphroy, Anika HD-095 D 58% 41% 5 4 8 - X - X 1 14 6 - X X X - - 82

Overdorf, Toby HD-083 R 89% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - X 9 4

Payne, Bobby HD-019 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Perez, Daniel HD-116 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 X 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Pigman, Cary HD-055 R 85% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 X 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 62

Plakon, Scott HD-029 R 87% 88% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Plasencia, Rene HD-050 R 83% 85% 5 4 8 - X 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 - - - 9 66

Polo, Cindy HD-103 D 31% 30% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - - - - - - - X 104

Polsky, Tina HD-081 D 39% 54% X X X - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 96


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Ponder, Mel HD-004 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Pritchett, Sharon HD-102 D 40% 33% - 4 8 - X - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 94

Raschein, Holly HD-120 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Renner, Paul HD-024 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Roach, Spencer HD-079 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Robinson, Will HD-071 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Rodrigues, Ray HD-076 R 87% 89% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Rodriguez, Ana HD-105 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Rodriguez, Anthony HD-118 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Rommel, Bob HD-106 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Roth, Rick HD-085 R 86% 88% 5 X 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 58

Sabatini, Anthony HD-032 R 94% 95% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 7 - 9 1

Santiago, David HD-027 R 87% 91% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Shoaf, Jason HD-007 R 87% 87% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Silvers, David HD-087 D 56% 52% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 - - 6 - 7 3 - - - 84

Sirois, Tyler HD-051 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Slosberg, Emily HD-091 D 23% 23% - 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - - - - - - - - 111

Smith, Carlos HD-049 D 20% 29% 5 4 - X 6 - - 1 - - - - 3 - - - 113

Smith, David HD-028 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Sprowls, Chris HD-065 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Stark, Richard HD-104 D 41% 41% - - 8 - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - 7 - - X - 92


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Stevenson, Cyndi HD-017 R 86% 91% 5 4 8 - X 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 58

Stone, Charlie HD-022 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Sullivan, Jennifer HD-031 R 86% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 - 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 58

Thompson, Geraldine HD-044 D 36% 35% 5 4 - - 6 - - 1 - 6 7 7 - - - - 98

Toledo, Jackie HD-060 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Tomkow, Josie HD-039 R 87% 92% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Trumbull, Jay HD-006 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Valdes, Susan HD-062 D 36% 42% - - 8 - - - - 1 14 6 - 7 - - - - 98

Watson, Barbara HD-107 D 24% 26% - 4 - - 6 - - 1 - 6 - 7 - - - - 109

Watson, Clovis HD-020 D 23% 24% 5 4 - - 6 - - 1 - - - 7 - - - - 111

Webb, Jennifer HD-069 D 43% 46% 5 4 - - 6 - 12 1 - 6 - - - - - 9 90

Willhite, Matt HD-086 D 60% 66% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 - - 6 7 7 - - - - 81

Williams, Patricia HD-092 D 54% 53% 5 4 8 - X - 12 1 14 X - X - - - - 85

Williamson, Jayer HD-003 R 87% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 5

Yarborough, Clay HD-012 R 86% 90% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 - 14 6 7 7 3 - - 9 58

Zika, Ardian HD-037 R 78% 87% 5 4 8 - 6 5 12 1 14 6 7 7 3 - - - 69


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Florida 2020 | House Vote DescriptionsHB 389

EXPANDING MEDICAL FREEDOM THROUGH

PHARMACIES

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill allows pharmacists to enter into

agreements with physicians to treat patients with

certain chronic illnesses. It also allows pharmacists

to treat minor conditions like streptococcus or

uncomplicated infections. Expanding options for

patients and innovating ways to deliver care will

help increase medical freedom and drive down

costs. The Florida House passed this bill, 98-17,

on March 11, 2020. The Florida Senate passed

it, 28-12, on the same day. (Weight: 5)

HB 607EXPANDING MEDICAL FREEDOM THROUGH

NURSING

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill allows qualified advanced nurse

practitioners to independently operate primary

care practices without the supervision of a

physician. The bill includes a loan program that

unnecessarily spends more taxpayers’ money, but

overall the bill is pro-growth. Expanding options

for patients and innovating ways to deliver care

will help increase medical freedom and drive

down costs. The Florida Senate passed the bill,

30-10, on March 11, 2020. The Florida House

passed it, 107-8, on the same day. (Weight: 4)

HB 707SUNSET OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill schedules the repeal of over 100 licensing

regimes for specific professions and occupations.

The sunset dates will be staggered, beginning

July 1, 2021, and ending July 1, 2024. The

commonsense purpose of this bill is to routinely

review the costs and benefits of occupational

regulations to determine if they need to be

extended or repealed. The Florida House passed

this bill, 85-29, on February 26, 2020. The bill

died in the Florida Senate. (Weight: 8)

HB 747AIR AMBULANCE MANDATE

(CFGF OPPOSES)

This bill forces insurance companies to pay a

“reasonable fee” for air ambulance services. In

addition to the arbitrary language of “reasonable”

and who gets to decide, this is a mandate on

health insurance. Fees are almost always passed

onto the consumer. That reduces healthcare

freedom and it drives up the price of premiums.

The Florida House passed this bill, 117-0, on

February 20, 2020. The Florida Senate passed

it, 37-0, on March 12, 2020. (Weight: 4)

HB 851REQUIRE TWO-THIRDS VOTE FOR MORE

DEBT

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill increases the number of votes required

for a Community Development District board to

issue more debt, going from a majority vote to

a two-thirds vote of all board members. This

is a commonsense check again the abuse of

overspending tax dollars. The Florida House


bill died in the Florida Senate. (Weight: 6)

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HB 1149TRANSPARENCY IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill creates more fiscal transparency at

the local level by doing many things, including

online disclosure of truth-in-millage notices and

historical property tax rates. It also creates

additional public notice requirements for tax

increases and the issuance of more debt. The

Florida House passed this bill, 77-36, on February

26, 2020. The bill died in the Florida Senate.

(Weight: 5)

HB 1193OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Occupational licensure laws restrict innovation

and job growth. It’s also a prime example of

regulatory capture where industry controls its

own competition through the political process.

This bill enacts substantial pro-growth reforms

by deregulating several occupational licenses like

hair braiders, architects, and interior designers.

It also reduces the number of hours needed to

become a barber or nail specialist, and it more

easily allows out-of-state professionals to get a

license. The Florida Senate passed this bill, 38-0,

on March 12, 2020. The Florida House passed it,

103-11, on the same day. (Weight: 12)

HB 6037REPEAL WINE CONTAINER REGULATION

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

With some exceptions, current law prohibits wine

from being sold in any container that is more

than one gallon in size. This bill would simply

repeal that rule. While this deregulatory move

might be relatively small, it reduces the power

of government and creates more private sector

freedom. The Florida House passed this bill,

112-6, on February 5, 2020. The bill died in the

Florida Senate. (Weight: 1)

HB 7067EXPANDING SCHOOL CHOICE

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

On the 2019 Florida scorecard, the Club for

Growth Foundation positively scored passage

of SB 7070, which established the Family

Empowerment Scholarship (FES) program. This

school choice program allows a certain number

of low-income students to attend private schools.

HB 7067 expands FES and other pro-growth

school choice programs, taking power away

from the government and giving families more

choice and opportunity for their children. The



March 13, 2020. (Weight: 14)

HB 7097TAX RELIEF PACKAGE

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This bill is a hodgepodge of various tax changes,

some of which are pro-growth and anti-growth.

However, the bill includes a large $543 million

corporate tax refund that Florida businesses

were anticipating as a result of the passage of

the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from 2017.

Florida is known for passing strong, pro-growth

tax cut bills. This isn’t it. But it at least returns

millions of dollars back into the private sector.

The Florida Senate passed this bill, 36-2, on

March 13, 2020. The Florida House passed it on

the same day, 104-8. (Weight: 6)

HJR 157TERM LIMITS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

This commonsense joint resolution would prohibit

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school board members from serving more than

eight consecutive years. This resolution is similar

to the term limits currently required of state

elected officials. The Florida House passed this

resolution, 79-39, on February 20, 2020. The

resolution died in the Florida Senate. (Weight: 7)

HJR 1325REPEAL OF PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Public campaign financing allows candidates

for state office to use tax dollars to fund their

campaigns. But taxpayers shouldn’t be forced

to support candidates they do not support.

This joint resolution would properly repeal the

public campaign financing provisions in the State

Constitution. The Florida House passed this bill,

100-15, on March 4, 2020. The resolution died

in the Florida Senate. (Weight: 7)

SB 140DEREGULATING FIREWORKS

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Current law prohibits the sale and use of fireworks

by the public. This bill would exempt certain

holidays, including the 4th of July. America has

a long history of using fireworks to celebrate

its freedom and independence. While the

government should not be in the business of

regulating fireworks at all, this bill is a small

step in the right direction. The Florida Senate


Florida House passed it, 82-34, on March 11, 2020.

(Weight: 3)

SB 362SAVING SLUSH FUND FROM REPEAL

(CFGF OPPOSES)

Visit Florida, which has a history of

mismanagement and abuse, is a corporate

welfare slush fund that uses tax dollars for

tourism marketing. The program was scheduled

for repeal on July 1, 2020, but this bill extends the

scheduled repeal date to October 1, 2023. The



March 12, 2020. (Weight: 7)

SB 1276CREATION OF NEW CRONYISM BOARD

(CFGF OPPOSES)

This bill creates the “Friends of Florida Citrus

Program”, which includes the creation of

an advisory council that assists and makes

recommendations to the Florida Citrus

Commission. While the bill does not involve

more direct public spending, it creates another

layer of bureaucracy that further ingratiates

the private sector into the management of

state government. This increases regulatory

capture which gives private businesses the ability

to regulate its competition using the force of

government. The Florida Senate passed this



SB 1344CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTION

(CFGF SUPPORTS)

Certificate of Need laws are a form of regulatory

capture where health care providers can prevent

competition from entering their area of operation.

This bill would provide some exemptions to CON

laws as they relate to intermediate care facilities

for the developmentally disabled. This does

not smash through and completely eliminate all

CON laws in Florida, but it’s a good step in the

right direction. The Florida Senate passed this



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